Dromedary Camel: A Biomimetic Approach for Improving Energy Efficiency in Desert Buildings: A Case Study in Sinai | ||
| Sinai International Scientific Journal | ||
| Article 2, Volume 1, Issue 4, April 2025, Pages 19-35 PDF (1.63 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/sisj.2025.424701 | ||
| Author | ||
| Omnya Saleh Mohamed Zekry* | ||
| Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, Sinai University, El Arish, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Nature inspires architects, allowing them to generate ideas and respectively handle the architectural challenges. Biomimicry serves as an empirical illustration of this inspiration in architecture. This study examines the application of biomimetic science in the design and creation of an architectural products that are suitable for the desert environment and are able to integrate seamlessly into the desert ecosystem at El Arish, Egypt. Biomimicry offers architects a powerful tool for creating buildings that are not only environmentally friendly and resource-efficient but also aesthetically pleasing, functional, and resilient in the face of future challenges. The methodology utilizes three approaches: a primary approach that focuses on biomimicry concepts, an analytical approach that focuses on the camel and its adaptations to desert conditions, and a practical approach that applies the shape and the skin camels of their in the Sinai desert to a building model. The camel employs a variety of strategies, including thermal regulation and insulation, water conservation, structural stability and load bearing, as well as mobility and adaptability. Furthermore, this study will address specific inquiries by conducting research to validate them through a practical simulation on a prototype, which simulates the camel's body as a residential building. The main result is that, energy consumption has decreased by 50% compared to the prototype temperature conditions, a thing which in turn achieves energy efficiency. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Camel; Biomimetic; Sustainable Approach; Camel's Environment; Camel's Skin; Building Simulation; Prototype simulation. | ||
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